Alert of increased cold, dense fog and drop in temperature due to rain in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi: The continuously increasing cold in Delhi-NCR has taken a new turn with the rain. The rain that started this morning has further intensified the effect of cold. It has been raining in many areas of the national capital since early morning. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of vigilance in view of the possibility of dense fog and drop in temperature.

Rain alert in Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Gujarat

The Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert in Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Gujarat on Friday.

• Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh:
  • There is a possibility of hailstorm on Friday and Saturday.
  • Heavy rain and thundershowers may occur in many areas.

Dense fog and rain likely in UP

There is a possibility of fog, rain and hailstorm in many parts of Uttar Pradesh from December 27 to January 1.

• 27 December:
  • Shallow to moderate fog may cover many areas.
  • Western Uttar Pradesh:
    • Possibility of strong winds at the speed of 30-40 km per hour.
• 28 December:
  • Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Etah, Agra, Firozabad:
    • Rain and hailstorm alert.
  • Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Kanpur, Bijnor:
    • Strong winds and rain.
• 29-30 December:
  • The weather will remain dry but moderate fog may occur in the morning and late night.

Rain and hailstorm alert in Rajasthan

Cold is at its peak in Rajasthan.

• temperature:
  • In many districts the temperature has reached below 5 degrees.
• Meteorological Department Forecast:
  • Chance of rain and hailstorm in many districts from Friday.
• Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bharatpur:
  • Possibility of fog, people advised to remain alert.
• Alert issued:
  • Yellow and orange alert in 27 districts.
  • Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, Nagaur, Pali, Ajmer:
    • Orange alert of hailstorm for next 24 hours.

Kashmir: Difficult phase of Chilekalan continues

The toughest time of winter is going on in Kashmir.

• People are troubled by the blood freezing cold in the valley.
• Today’s forecast:
  • Snowfall in Gulmarg and Sonamarg.
  • Dal Lake and other water sources are partially frozen.
• The cold level in Srinagar has become more than Gulmarg.

Himachal: Relief and challenges from snowfall

After a dry period of three months, the horticulture areas of Himachal Pradesh have got relief from snowfall.

• Shimla, Sirmaur, Kinnaur:
  • Heavy snowfall has provided relief to agriculture and apple orchards.
• Effect:
  • Traffic disrupted due to thick blanket of snow on the roads.
  • Tourism has got a boost due to snowfall.